Limited knowledge on dementia biomarkers in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries remains a serious barrier. Here, we reported a survey to explore the ongoing work, needs, interests, potential barriers, and opportunities for future studies related to biomarkers. The results show that neuroimaging is the most used biomarker (73%), followed by genetic studies (40%), peripheral fluids biomarkers (31%), and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers (29%). Regarding barriers in LAC, lack of funding appears to undermine the implementation of biomarkers in clinical or research settings, followed by insufficient infrastructure and training. The survey revealed that despite the above barriers, the region holds a great potential to advance dementia biomarkers research. Considering the unique contributions that LAC could make to this growing field, we highlight the urgent need to expand biomarker research. These insights allowed us to propose an action plan that addresses the recommendations for a biomarker framework recently proposed by regional experts.
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Autor | Parra, Mario A. Orellana, Paulina Leon, Tomas Victoria, Cabello G. Henriquez, Fernando Gomez, Rodrigo Avalos, Constanza Damian, Andres Slachevsky, Andrea Ibanez, Agustin Zetterberg, Henrik Tijms, Betty M. Yokoyama, Jennifer S. Pina-Escudero, Stefanie D. Cochran, J. Nicholas Matallana, Diana L. Acosta, Daisy Allegri, Ricardo Arias-Suarez, Bianca P. Barra, Bernardo Behrens, Maria Isabel Brucki, SoniaM. D. Busatto, Geraldo Caramelli, Paulo Castro-Suarez, Sheila Contreras, Valeria Custodio, Nilton Dansilio, Sergio De la Cruz-Puebla, Myriam de Souza, Leonardo Cruz Diaz, Monica M. Duque, Lissette Farias, Gonzalo A. Ferreira, Sergio T. Guimet, Nahuel Magrath Kmaid, Ana Lira, David Lopera, Francisco Meza, Beatriz Mar Miotto, Eliane C. Nitrini, Ricardo Nunez, Alberto O'Neill, Santiago Ochoa, John Pintado-Caipa, Maritza Resende, Elisa de Paula Franca Risacher, Shannon Rojas, Luz Angela Sabaj, Valentina Schilling, Lucas Sellek, Allis F. Sosa, Ana Takada, Leonel T. Teixeira, Antonio L. Unaucho-Pilalumbo, Martha Duran-Aniotz, Claudia |
Título | Biomarkers for dementia in Latin American countries: Gaps and opportunities |
Revista | Alzheimers & dementia |
ISSN | 1552-5260 |
ISSN electrónico | 1552-5279 |
Volumen | 19 |
Número de publicación | 2 |
Página inicio | 721 |
Página final | 735 |
Fecha de publicación | 2023 |
Resumen | Limited knowledge on dementia biomarkers in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries remains a serious barrier. Here, we reported a survey to explore the ongoing work, needs, interests, potential barriers, and opportunities for future studies related to biomarkers. The results show that neuroimaging is the most used biomarker (73%), followed by genetic studies (40%), peripheral fluids biomarkers (31%), and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers (29%). Regarding barriers in LAC, lack of funding appears to undermine the implementation of biomarkers in clinical or research settings, followed by insufficient infrastructure and training. The survey revealed that despite the above barriers, the region holds a great potential to advance dementia biomarkers research. Considering the unique contributions that LAC could make to this growing field, we highlight the urgent need to expand biomarker research. These insights allowed us to propose an action plan that addresses the recommendations for a biomarker framework recently proposed by regional experts. |
Derechos | acceso restringido |
DOI | 10.1002/alz.12757 |
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Id de publicación en WoS | WOS:000853133500001 |
Tema ODS | 03 Good Health and Well-being |
Tema ODS español | 03 Salud y bienestar |
Tipo de documento | artículo |